This is technically the same one twice. My friend and fellow pastoral council member, Lydia, came to our last meeting wearing this beautiful necklace. I immediately realized it was her late-husband's wedding band. I figured that the heart inside was made from hers. I asked her about it after the meeting and she affirmed that it was, in fact, a combination of the two that she had made after he passed. She wouldn't let me take a picture of her, but she DID let me take a picture of her jewelry. :) I wanted to share it with you as well. What a beautiful symbol, huh? I absolutely ADORE this idea!!!

Kids and boxes (or in this case, tupperware). Vince has been obsessed since he was a baby. Toddler-dom is no different, I guess. I was trying to pack away some of his old clothes, and before I could get anything into this bin, I found him inside using it as a makeshift fort while he played a game on his little touch screen. :) It's too cute not to share.

Another one for the too-cute file, this is Vince hanging out with Daddy after Daddy's super long day. After school, all Vince wants to do is curl up with Daddy and play video games or watch "Water." After work, all Daddy wants to do is sleep. I guess this is the happy compromise.

These two make me half a minor heart attack. On right right is me holding my nephew, Addison, when he was about Vincent's age. On the left, Addison now holds Vincent (and my sister, Shannon, pokes her face in, too). I almost can't believe how quickly time has gone by. It's almost impossible for me to believe that Addison has grown so much... or that Vincent is going to do the same just as quickly. Mind-boggling to me. Just mind-boggling.

Eventually Vince gets tired, and when he does, he knows that Jesus and Mary are there to help him get some well-deserved rest. Each night he chooses which one he wants in bed with him. Sometimes it's Jesus, sometimes it's Mary, sometimes it's both. Usually Jesus ends up making the cut. I couldn't help but want to snap this shot, though. It makes my heart melt every time I look at it. :)